Synonyms for delicately
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes.
Example sentences
- finely Wash a spring onion and finely chop the white part.
- exquisitely The houses pack exquisitely beautiful urbane youth.
- discreetly Tom discreetly knocked on the door to Manon's bedroom.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| delicately | rising | |
| finely | steady | |
| exquisitely | rising | |
| discreetly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fine1
- 6 letters
- finely2
- 10 letters
- discreetly3
- 11 letters
- exquisitely4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (finely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- délicatement
- Italiano
- delicatamente